Revell Republic Star Destroyer

[amateurmodeler]

Thanks for the comments guys, Nicholas I am still deciding on buying that shuttle bay or not. I got work done to it but I can still remove it.

Hope everybody is having a great weekend. I have half of the lower section completed as far as adding detail.



Now onto the other half and ponder gutting this shuttle bay. Thanks for looking.

 

[Madhatter]

Nice work so far! It's always pleasing to see people do more than what comes in the box.
I built one of these a few years ago and went down the similar route of detailing - except when I did mine, none of those fancy engine nozzles or other such items were available back then so I had to make my own - but I enjoyed it.
Are you lighting this one up? You may have mentioned it prior, but I have forgotten it if you have. Looking forward to the next installment
MH

 

[amateurmodeler]

Nice work so far! It's always pleasing to see people do more than what comes in the box.
I built one of these a few years ago and went down the similar route of detailing - except when I did mine, none of those fancy engine nozzles or other such items were available back then so I had to make my own - but I enjoyed it.
Are you lighting this one up? You may have mentioned it prior, but I have forgotten it if you have. Looking forward to the next installment
MH

Thanks! Yes the plan is to light it. Wow this is crazy because the photos I saw of your build are what inspired me to try this!

 

[Madhatter]

What colour scheme are you going for? Republic or Imperial?
I have another one of these ships in the stash to have another go at it, but the next time round, I'm going to go for Imperial.
I know - Imperial grey is a bit boring, but it can be made to look really good with masked panels.
Stefan "Hacker" : http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=43984
and Daniel Beck: http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=43254
both did amazing jobs on their Venators - both in Imperial grey. Well worth a look to get ideas for paint schemes and what can be accomplished
MH

 

[amateurmodeler]

I'm gonna do imperial. I've thought about maybe leaving some panels in a faint red to kind of give it a look of being converted but rushed back out to the fleet half done look. Who knows. Those panel affects look great.

 

[amateurmodeler]

Nice work!!! Glad you like the parts. FYI I just made a 3D hangar for this kit if you're interested. Screen accurate. http://shpws.me/J9nM

If you dig around on Shapeways there are also some really nice inserts for the engines that work well with my parts

Ordered that shuttlebay today.

 

[amateurmodeler]

Hope everybody is having a great weekend. A little side note here, I picked up the Hot Toys R2-D2 for my wife's birthday. She loves the guy:



Other than awaiting the shuttlebay to arrive and cut the old one out, the bottom I am done with for now. I think it came out pretty good:



Needed that extra bit of Joe to push me to the end haha.



Next I am gonna do the bridge/ tower area, then focus on the top half and the engines. I decided not to modify the trenches other than fiber holes. Thanks for looking everybody.

 

[Madhatter]

looks pretty good to me. What are you going to use for the bridge windows?
MH

 

[nicholassagan]

Looking good!!

Careful with the crane part on the hangar. Another buddy who ordered it said it's fragile. Also wash it with soap and a toothbrush before painting. You'll need to trim that existing edge detail for a snug fit, too.

 

[amateurmodeler]

Looking good!!

Careful with the crane part on the hangar. Another buddy who ordered it said it's fragile. Also wash it with soap and a toothbrush before painting. You'll need to trim that existing edge detail for a snug fit, too.

Thanks for the heads up.

looks pretty good to me. What are you going to use for the bridge windows?
MH

Haven't decided yet. Right now I have holes drilled for fibers but the further I get in this I think I want to re-shape the windows and save the fibers for other parts of the ship. Then just put a few leds in the bridge.

 

[amateurmodeler]

Bit of video!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujpJ0OJMBFE

 

[amateurmodeler]

Well I went for it. Started cutting open the bridge tower area and I am gonna do windows.



Also my shuttlebay arrived! This is going to look great and will be easier to light.





Now its time to do some hacking.

 

[roflmaoist]

This looks stunning mate! Can't wait to see it all painted and lit up!

 

[Grendels]

You are going at this one full steam!

 

[BenHobbie]

It will be awesome ;D

 

[Hagoth]

That bay looks sweet. 3D printed parts are an awesome source for model parts and upgrades.

 

[nicholassagan]

very cool!

 

[amateurmodeler]

Gutted out the old bay:



Epoxied in the new one:



Could not wait so I primed it, looks great I think:









Still working on the tower, I found some photo etch that mimics the windows pretty good. Also working on the top part, adding in the little bits. I think I will modify the engines last then do a hole for the stand before I start putting lights in. I think I will depict it banking.

Thanks for looking as always.

 

[nicholassagan]

Wow that looks great!

 

[Hagoth]

I always love that first coat of primer look! That is coming out looking awesome!